Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Robert M. Gonzales

Robert M. Gonzales

Aug 24, 2017

Robert M. Gonzales, age 70, passed away on August 24, 2017 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born in Wagon Mound, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents Antonio Gonzales and Aurora Encinias, sister Patricia Montoya, and infant sister Frances Gonzales. He is survived by his daughters Rebecca Roybal, Monica Rael and Jennifer Gonzales-Martinez (Eric), grandchildren...

Thomas Edward Morin Jr.

Thomas Edward Morin Jr.

Aug 22, 2017

THOMAS EDWARD MORIN JR. It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Edward Morin Jr., a long time resident of New Mexico, announces his passing away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Jerri; his children Mollie Sara Givan (Tom), Marc Morin (Karen), and grandchildren Elsa Givan, Oliver Givan, Brady...

Paul K Conner

Paul K Conner

Aug 19, 2017

Dr. Paul K Conner Jr. Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, K Conner was claimed by his Lord on August 19, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM. Dr. Conner was born on September 23, 1930 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Ethel (Cronovich) and Dr. Paul Kerr Conner Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother James Patrick Conner....

Kodi A. Wheeler

Kodi A. Wheeler

Aug 18, 2017

Kodi A. Wheeler passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born on February 20, 1988 in Santa Fe, NM to John (Rick) F. Wheeler and Renee K. Romero. He graduated from St. Michael’s high school in 2006, had a strong work ethic, was a music enthusiast and beyond talented in his artistic endeavors. He loved spending time with...

Phoebe Cottam

Phoebe Cottam

Aug 18, 2017

PHOEBE HARPER COTTAM 11/15/1931 – 8/18/2017 Spent her early childhood years in Santa Fe and then moved to Taos with parents Rubye Caton and John Malcolm Harper who started the Ford Lincoln Motor Dealership on Taos Plaza. Phoebe attended Taos High School where she met her husband Decker Brooke Cottam and later married on 8/18/1951. Phoebe is preceeded in death...

Jose Gregorio "George" Gonzales

Jose Gregorio "George" Gonzales

Aug 18, 2017

Rev. Jose Gregorio “George” Gonzales, 97, of Santa Fe, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born October 29, 1919, in Los Alamos, NM. He was a WWII veteran, a 1st Sergeant in the 610th Engineer L.E. Co, and participated in the Normandy Invasion. “Brother George” entered ministry in 1953 and dedicated himself to establishing churches throughout Northern...

Rita Marie Maloney Versace

Rita Marie Maloney Versace

Aug 18, 2017

Rita Marie (Maloney) Versace passed away peacefully at home from congestive heart failure on August 18, 2017 at the age of 94. Throughout her life, Rita was committed to living as a Catholic Christian and was devoted to her large extended family, her children, and her grandchildren. She had a genuine interest in everyone she met, and was always ready...

Mary Alcarita Sanchez

Mary Alcarita Sanchez

Aug 18, 2017

Mary Alcarita Sanchez, age 82 passed away at her home in Chamisal, NM on Friday morning August 18, 2017. Mary 'Alcarita' was born on August 22, 1934 to Juanita Garcia in Chamisal, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Benito Sanchez, son Benito Sanchez Jr., daughter Benita Sanchez, her mother, Juanita Garcia, brother Aurelio Garcia, special Aunt...

Rev. Jose Gregorio "George" Gonzales

Rev. Jose Gregorio "George" Gonzales

Aug 18, 2017

Rev. Jose Gregorio “George” Gonzales, 97, of Santa Fe, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born October 29, 1919, in Los Alamos, NM. He was a WWII veteran, a 1st Sergeant in the 610th Engineer L.E. Co, and participated in the Normandy Invasion. “Brother George” entered ministry in 1953 and dedicated himself to establishing churches throughout Northern...

Robert Iemma

Robert Iemma

Aug 17, 2017

Robert “Bob” Iemma, 65, died in Taos, New Mexico on August 17, 2017 after fighting cancer for almost a year. He is at last at rest without pain and with Christ in a better place. Bob was a loving, independent-minded, hard-working man. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on June 28, 1952, the son of Thomas and Marie Iemma and brother...

William (Bill) Aymar

William (Bill) Aymar

Aug 17, 2017

William (Bill) Joseph Aymar, age 70 of Taos, NM passed away in the early hours of 08/17/17. He passed peacefully in his sleep. Born in Compton, CA on 02/20/47. Bill was preceded in death by his father Wilbur Aymar and his mother Shirley (Greenwell) Aymar of Las Vegas, NV. Bill served in the Air Force for 6 years, retired from...

Uvaldo Jeantete

Uvaldo Jeantete

Aug 17, 2017

Uvaldo J. Jeantete, Jr., 62, of Taos passed away on August 17, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Uvaldo Sr. and Georgia Jeantete, brothers, Fileberto, Bobby, George and Dennis Jeantete. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gilda Jeantete, son, Jason Jeantete (Maria), grandchildren, Alyssa, Isiah and Noah Jeantete, brothers, David Jeantete (Jeaneva) and Anthony...

Tito Anglada

Tito Anglada

Aug 15, 2017

Tito Anglada, age 92, WW2 Veteran of the Normandy Invasion, and beloved father, passed away on August 15, 2017. He is preceded in death by loving wife Lucy Anglada with whom he shared 68 wondrous years on Earth. He is survived by his children, sons Richard, Archie and Harold Anglada and daughters Emily Bailey and Debbie Seifert, 14 grandchildren, and...

William Harrison

William Harrison

Aug 14, 2017

Bill (William H.) Harrison was born on Sept. 4, 1925, in Concordia, Kansas, and passed away on Aug. 14, 2017, in Taos, New Mexico. Bill leaves behind a proud family -- including his four daughters Susan Gumucio, Sarah Jackson, Jane Michel and Nancy Campbell; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Bill graduated in 1949 from Kansas University, where...

Janet Block

Janet Block

Aug 14, 2017

Janet McGee Block passed away peacefully at home with loved ones by her side on Monday, August 14, 2017. She is survived by her sister Merideth Balser, son Michael Block, daughter Andrea Ortega and three beautiful grand daughters Kylie, Michaela and Peyton. Janet dedicated her life to being a loving mother and wife. She retired from Albuquerque Public Schools after...

Kathleen Ann Gibbons

Kathleen Ann Gibbons

Aug 12, 2017

Kathleen Ann Gibbons (Kathy) age: 55 resident of Los Alamos, NM she passed away Saturday August 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her Father, Virgil Scott, and Her Sister, Sandra Embry. She is survived by her mother Betty Scott; her sister Kimberly Scott of Los Alamos, and her brother Paul Scott/Nelda of Cleburn, TX; her six children Jesse,...

Nancy Romero

Nancy Romero

Aug 11, 2017

Nancy M. Romero, 91, of Taos, NM passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017, with her daughter and son at her side. Nancy was born on November 25, 1925 in Taos, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elfido Romero, parents Jose Isidro and Cirilita Montoya, brothers, Junior and Christopher Montoya, sisters, Lourdes and Loyola Montoya and Dora...

Marie Sirmans

Marie Sirmans

Aug 9, 2017

Marie Jessie Sirmans, 81, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at her home in Taos, New Mexico on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. She previously lived in Arizona, Oregon, Washington, New York, Florida and Haiti. From her birth in February of 1936 to her death, she was a deeply caring and loving mother, grandmother, cousin and friend to everyone who...

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